Paralegal apprenticeships

You will quickly learn how to work on live legal matters in a highly supportive team environment whilst working towards at least a level 3 professional qualification with the University of Law and Damar Training. You'll combine on-the-job training with blended learning involving online study and face to face group tutorials in the workplace.

What to expect

Depending on the department, general duties will include:

Liaising with clients

Conducting legal and business research

Preparing bundles of documentation

Assisting partners and assistants with various tasks

Drafting legal documents

Ensuring compliance with regulations and policies

Undertaking administrative duties on files

Undertaking additional ad hoc duties to support the wider team

Working collaboratively with the other parts of the business

The more experience you gain the more responsibility we will give you.

Benefits and rewards

We recognise and reward hard work and therefore, as a paralegal apprentice, you can expect to start on a competitive salary. You will be entitled to a number of benefits on joining or after 3 months’ service, including:

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension scheme with company contributions

Private healthcare

Season ticket loan

Subsidised staff restaurant

Eyecare vouchers

Our paralegal apprentices are required to dedicate 20 per cent of their weekly contracted hours towards their studies and the educational side of the apprenticeship. This will be done via a blend of interactive webinars, directed self-study and face-to-face sessions.

Who should apply?

The qualities we look for in our apprentices include excellent organisational, time management and problem solving skills. You must have strong attention to detail as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will be personable and have a genuine interest in the commercial world and developing your commercial awareness. Above all you should enjoy working in a team and be ambitious, with a genuine commitment to building and developing your professional and legal skills.

To apply for a paralegal apprenticeship you will need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics and English or equivalent and 3 A-levels or equivalent at grade B.

If you do not meet the minimum academic requirements but there are mitigating circumstances which explain this, please include this in your application.

Application

Applications for our 2018 paralegal apprenticeships are now open.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 11 May 2018.

To apply please submit a cover letter and CV. Applications should be addressed to Sue Lenkowski at apprenticeships@law.ac.uk.

The cover letter should be an introduction to yourself as the ideal candidate to join Macfarlanes. Please also include answers to the below questions:

Why are you interested in applying for a paralegal apprentice role at Macfarlanes?

Assessments

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a telephone interview. Candidates who are successful at the telephone interview stage will then be invited to attend an assessment day. You will need to be available for an assessment day in London on 30 May 2018.